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What does regent mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word regent? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (now rare) A ruler. [from 15th c.]
  2. One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled. [from 15th c.]
  3. (now chiefly historical) A member of a municipal or civic body of governors, especially in certain European cities. [from 16th c.]
  4. (Canada) A member of governing board of a college or university; also a governor of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC. [from 18th c.]
  5. (Indonesia) The chief executive of a regency
Adjective
  1. Ruling; governing; regnant.
  2. Exercising vicarious authority.
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